Running With the Devil

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Running With the Devil

R

2019

1h 40m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

Action

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A tenacious federal agent traces the supply line of a group of cagey and experienced cocaine dealers.

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Rex Reed

Observer

09/23/2019

1/4

Ho-hum. Running with the Devil is yet another generic drug trade thriller that defies coherence, embraces clichés, and wastes the time and talent of Nicolas Cage.

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

09/20/2019

What might in other hands have played as a tragedy is lent further emotional distance by the fact that there are almost no innocent victims here.

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

09/19/2019

It almost doesn't matter that it doesn't make a lick of sense.

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Brent McKnight

The Last Thing I See

06/26/2020

D

There's a lot going on in Running With the Devil, but also somehow absolutely nothing at all. It jumbles together too many storylines, drug movie clichés, flat characters, and an epic cast of B-movie all stars.

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Andrew Stover

Film Threat

12/30/2019

7/10

If you want to see a film about how the Columbian drug trade process works, then this movie is for you. If you like films like Sicario or Traffic, this may be right up your alley...

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Sean Burns

North Shore Movies

10/03/2019

As long as the movie sticks with Fishburne it's a blast. Unfortunately, Cabell has bigger ambitions.

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Rory D

@Fernando1845 Jan 14

Absolute masterpiece

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Michael F

@RT18604439 Oct 14

Awful awful movie with some actors I used to like. Unbelievable timeline of cocaine being transported from its source near the Columbian/Bolivian border across the Gulf of Mexico, through Mexico, through the States (California, Nevada, Idaho, Washington and then, with Skidoos (in the summer) to British Columbia. Another USA slap to Canada re: drugs and being inept at law enforcement. Give me (and Canada!) a break. The last scene where an FBI Agent in charge murders Nicolas Cage is so ridiculous that my spelling out the stupid ending should do YOU a great favour— skip this one!

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Frans B

@FransB May 1

Not as bad as majority of reviews. All actors are convincing in character. Could have been written with more coherence and direction, cinematography is good but seems half heartedly directed. Such a great cast, all that talent could have been better utilized. A lot seemingly unconnected events happening, which makes story sometimes feels convoluted.

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dave e

@caseyeisenman 08/28/2024

I don't know why such bad reviews, I enjoyed this film. I mean it's not an academy award film, but a very real look into cocaine travel. Great actors and I give it 3 1/2 stars.

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iDream T

@RT07548572 08/26/2024

It's not a blatant caricature of the cocaine trade. But it falls short on nuance and acting and the ending feels rushed. Both Fishburne and Cage deliver watered down performances and they were as good as it got. Mediocre directing and predictable script missed a chance of a much better portrayal of the deadly and costly drug war. Watch it with low expectations and you might enjoy it. Just keep in mind that it barely scratches the surface.

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Christine B

@RT69982753 03/02/2024

It was so interesting how this story is told and how the characters ultimately converge. I could do with a little less of the vulgar sex scenes with Laurence Fishburne (great actor) which is why I gave it 4 stars, but you can always FF through that. Don't trust all these negative reviews. It was so cool to see the map graphic from time to time in the movie to see how the drugs travel and how the cost goes up with each stop. Just try watching it. Unique, cool movie with all great actors to support the plot.

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Synopsis

A tenacious federal agent traces the supply line of a group of cagey and experienced cocaine dealers.

Director: Jason Cabell
Producer: Michael Mendelsohn, Jim Steele
Screenwriter: Jason Cabell
Distributor: Quiver Distribution
Production Co: Patriot Pictures, Jaguar Bite
Rating: R (Drug Use|Disturbing Images|Language|Strong Sexual Content|Violence)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 20, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 20, 2019
Runtime: 1h 40m

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